Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 115

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Exhibit: Policy Interaction
-(Exhibit: Policy Interaction) Based on the graph, starting from equilibrium at interest rate r₃, income Y₂, IS₁, and LM₁, if there is an increase in government spending that shifts the IS curve to IS₂, then in order to keep output constant, the Federal Reserve should _____ the money supply shifting to _____.

• A) increase; LM₂
• B) decrease; LM₂
• C) increase; LM₃
• D) decrease; LM₃

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